McDonald's Must Pay Ex-Manager Who Gained Weight

By Ben James

Law360, New York (October 28, 2010, 7:32 PM ET) -- A Brazilian judge has reportedly ordered McDonald's Corp. to pay $17,500 to a former franchise manager who gained 65 pounds during his 12 years with the fast food giant.

The Associated Press reported that Judge Joao Filho signed off on the ruling against McDonald's on Tuesday in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

The 32-year old man claimed he had to sample food every day to make sure quality standards were maintained because the company hired people to randomly drop into restaurants and report back on food, cleanliness and...